Engineer survey of Arkansas watershed by Phillips and Hussong
Hiram Phillips of St. Louis hydraulic engineer and J C Hussong of the city water committee returned after a four to five day survey along the Sangre de Cristo range from Black Mountain to Westcliffe. They gathered data on topography geology and alkali deposits to assess a potential mountain water supply for the city. Both men will not disclose details yet but report the trip was highly productive and the scenery impressed Phillips who said the journey would elevate any traveler.
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Hiram Phillips
St. Louis
Black Mountain
Park County
Westcliffe
Phillips
J. C. Hussong
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Hussong
Painting Advice From A Good House
A house left unpainted deteriorates and looks shabby, while proper paint protects and lasts. The advice urges using pure white lead paint for the best results and durability.
Canon City Natatorium opens with large crowd at Atlas hot springs
The Can on City Natatorium Company unveiled a 40 by 150 foot concrete walled pool with depths from three to eight feet at Atlas hot springs. It holds 447000 gallons, fills at 15000 gallons per hour, and serves 500 bathers at once. Temporary dressing rooms stand ready while a full natatorium is planned for completion in three to four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City Natatorium Company
Atlas Hot Springs
Natatorium Company
Canon City
Three Bridges Washed Out After Heavy Rain
Three bridges on the grade road southeast of the city were washed out by heavy rain along the Greenhorn mountains last Saturday night. All were small and travel halted less than a day, according to The Record.
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Greenhorn Mountains
Sailor Boy Visits Canon City Parents Before Far East Deployment
Merl Wilson, a three year blue jacket in the US Navy, returns on a two week furlough to his parents Mr and Mrs A E Wilson of 431 College avenue Canon City. He serves as an able seaman on the battleship Pennsylvania at the Brooklyn navy yard and will sail to the Far East via Gibraltar and the Suez Canal mid next month.
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Merl Wilson
Uncle Sams Navy
New York
A. E. Wilson
College Avenue
Asiatic Station
Merv
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Far East
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Deaths: Paul Graham 21 dies in Colorado Springs
Paul Graham son of Mr and Mrs E G Graham dies at Glockner hospital Colorado Springs after an illness of nearly three months aged 21 years 2 days. Funeral at United Presbyterian church with Rev H M Jamieson to officiate and Lakeside Cemetery interment. Also note the death of Jonathan Freeman of Austin Minnesota who died suddenly in Grand Junction after visiting Canon.
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Paul Graham
Graham
Glockner Hospital
Colorado Springs
Canon
Denver & Rio Grande
United Presbyterian Church
H. M. Jamieson
Lakeside Cemetery
Grand Junction
Jonathan Freeman
Austin
Minnesota
Colorado
Mr. Freeman
Bright
Death of Paul Graham 21 in Colorado Springs
Paul Graham 21 son of E S and Mrs E S Graham of Farmington New Mexico died in Colorado Springs yesterday at 10 00 of a complication of diseases He had lived in Colorado Springs three years at 10 North Seventh Street He was an electrician with Central Electric Company Funeral services will be held locally and the remains sent to Canon City for interment E S Graham a prominent New Mexico fruit grower is his father.
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Colorado Springs
Paul Graham
Lakeside Cemetery
Joseph Paul Stewart Graham
E S. Graham
Farmington
New Mexico
Graham
Orth Seventh Street
Frank I. Boynton
Calvin W. Graham
Central Electric Company
Leity
Canon City
E. S. Graham
Birth Notice for Bethel Baby Boy in 1906
Bethel Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bethel Jr. welcomed an eight pound baby boy born at home on June 29 1906. The piece blends tender family imagery with reflections on joy and sorrow surrounding the newborn.
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Bethel
George W. Bethel, Jr
CAON FOLKS ENJOYING OUTING AND CATCHING FINE TROUT
A. D. MacKenzie and James A. McKinnon with their families from the east end of the county plus John and Sam Wright of Canon City returned Saturday from a two weeks fishing trip on Trinchera and Indian creeks in Huerfano county. They used the same tactics to overcome the fish’s cunning.
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A. D. MacKenzie
James A. McKinnon
John
Sam Wright
Canon City
Trinchera
Indian Creeks
Huerfano County
Finny
Elks to receive warm welcome in Canon City
Canon City expects a large Elks gathering after the Denver grand lodge session. Three D and R G excursions will run from Denver to the Royal Gorge with visitors stopping to tour the penitentiary and Skyline boulevard. A decorating committee plans Main Street decorations to honor the event and Warden Cleghorn will open the penitentiary to Elks and their ladies.
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Canon City
Elks
Grand Lodge
Denver
Royal Gorge
Penitentiary
Colorado
R. K. Coward
Main Street
Cleghorn
Change of Hours at the Public Library
Library hours announced for July and August with closing time at 6 p.m. and reading room access from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors and patrons must follow the new schedule during the summer period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
North British & Mercantile Insurance Co
London
Edinburgh
Alliance Assurance Co
Eng
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Home Insurance Co
Lonnie
Aetna Insurance Co
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Penn
German American Insurance Co
Phoenix Insurance Co
Phenix Insurance Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
Western Assurance Co
Toronto
Can
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
England
Western Dept
National Surety Co
J.M. Ragsdale & Sons Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
Arkansas
National Lead Company
Clark Avenue and
Soth Street
St. Louis, Mo
Firet-Clase
Sailor Boy
Scott
Scoott
Silver Cliff
Elkes
Dr. Pogse
Seventh and
Allison Streets
Geo. T. Crozier
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